Ventura Wild Summer Camps
Ventura Wild provides week-long camps throughout the Summer Season. Youth ages 3 - 13 are fully immersed in nature to discover a world that provides joy, mystery, and connection.
Learn more by reading our Summer Camp FAQ’s
Registration OPENS Thursday, March 12 at 9:00 AM!
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Continue scrolling to view our Summer 2026 Camp offerings.
How to Register — Summer Camps
Continue scrolling to view our Summer 2026 Camp offerings.
Registration Opens: Thursday, March 12 at 9:00 AM
Registration Closes: Sunday, March 15 at 9:00 PM
When registration opens, please complete our Sign-Up Form, where you'll select your first, second, and third program choices.
After registration closes, we will review submissions and assign placements. You will receive an email by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 17 with next steps to complete your registration.
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Summer 2026 Camps
Tadpoles & Bumblebees
Ages 3.5 - 5
June 8 - 12 | Drop Off
Dates: June 8 - 12
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 1:00 PM
Age: 3.5 – 5
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $385
Lead Staff: Kaitlyn Newett
Lizards & Ladybugs
Ages 7 - 9
June 8 - 12 | Drop Off
Dates: June 8 - 12
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 2:00 PM
Age: 7 – 9
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $470
Lead Staff: Melissa Ruiz
Nature & Art
Ages 5 - 7
June 15 - 19 | Drop Off
Dates: June 15 - 19
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 2:00 PM
Age: 5 – 7
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $490
Lead Staff: Sand Powell-Webber
Dandelions & Dragons
Ages 4 - 6
June 15 - 19 | Drop Off
Dates: June 15 - 19
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 1:00 PM
Age: 4 – 6
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $385
Lead Staff: Dayana Huerta
Bears & Cubs
Ages 4 - 6
June 22 - 26 | Parent & Child
Dates: June 22 - 26
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 1:00 PM
Age: 4 – 6 w/ parent or caretaker
Max Group Size: 10 families
Price: $385
Lead Staff: Sara MacCracken
Survival Skills
Ages 10 - 13
June 22 - 26 | Drop Off
Dates: June 22 - 26
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 3:00 PM
Age: 10 – 13
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $550
Lead Staff: Amy Davis
Bobcats & Butterflies
Ages 6 - 8
June 22 - 26 | Drop Off
Dates: June 22 - 26
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 2:00 PM
Age: 6 – 8
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $470
Lead Staff: Jenny Jacobs
Waves & Willows
Ages 7 - 10
June 29 -July 1 | Drop Off
Dates: June 29 - July 1
Day: Monday - Wednesday*
Time: 9:00 – 2:00 PM
Age: 7 – 10
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $290
Lead Staff: Melissa Ruiz
Rainbows & Rivers
Ages 9 - 12
July 6 -10 | Drop Off
Dates: July 6 - 10
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 2:00 PM
Age: 9 – 12
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $470
Lead Staff: Kaitlyn Newett
Tides & Trails
Ages 7 - 9
July 13 - 17 | Drop Off
Dates: July 13 - 17
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 2:00 PM
Age: 7 – 9
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $470
Lead Staff: Melissa Ruiz
Tadpoles & Bumblebees
Ages 3.5 - 5
July 20 - 24 | Drop Off
Dates: July 20 - 24
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 1:00 PM
Age: 3.5 – 5
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $385
Lead Staff: Dayana Huerta
Survival Skills
Ages 10 - 13
July 20 - 24 | Drop Off
Dates: July 20 - 24
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 3:00 PM
Age: 10 – 13
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $550
Lead Staff: Sarah “Trudy” Trudeau
Nature & Art
Ages 8 - 10
July 27 - 31 | Drop Off
Dates: July 27 - 31
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 2:00 PM
Age: 8 – 10
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $490
Lead Staff: Amy Davis
Sol y Luna (Bilingual)
Ages 7 -11
July 27 - 31 | Drop Off
Dates: July 27 - 31
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 3:00 PM
Age: 7 - 11
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $550
Lead Staff: Jenny Jacobs
Nature & Art
Ages 5 - 7
August 3 - 7 | Drop Off
Dates: August 3 - 7
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 2:00 PM
Age: 5 – 7
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $490
Lead Staff: Melissa Ruiz
Sea & Stone
Ages 6 - 8
August 3 - 7 | Drop Off
Dates: August 3 - 7
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 2:00 PM
Age: 6 – 8
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $470
Lead Staff: Sand Powell-Webber
Dandelions & Dragons
Ages 4 - 6
August 10 - 14 | Drop Off
Dates: August 10 - 14
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 1:00 PM
Age: 4 – 6
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $385
Lead Staff: Kaitlyn Newett
Tadpoles & Bumblebees
Ages 3.5 - 5
August 10 - 14 | Drop Off
Dates: August 10 - 14
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00 – 1:00 PM
Age: 3.5 – 5
Max Group Size: 12 participants
Price: $385
Lead Staff: Sara MacCracken
Voted Top 3 Summer Camp in Ventura County by VC Star
“My kids said this was the best camp I’ve ever signed them up for’
“Great mentors that offer a safe space for [children] to engage with nature in our community. Everyone is so knowledgeable and has a zeal for showing our kids how to be good stewards of our environment.’
“A love for nature, a quiet, beautiful space for reflection, independence, knowledge and skills of the outdoors, strength and agility.”
Ventura Wild would love to hear from you
Email: venturawild@venturalandtrust.org
Phone: 805-643-8044 x 4
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1284, Ventura, CA 93002